Airports of Thailand’s upgrade plan now includes Buriram airport 21 August 2019 Airports of Thailand has changed its regional airport takeover and development plan to include the transport minister’s home province, Buriram. The expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport will also be accelerated. AoT president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn said on Wednesday that the agency would take over and […]
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Nine-minutes late costs Charoen Pokphand consortium chance of Bt290-billion project The court heard a testimony from the five petitioners that they had missed the 3-pm deadline for the formal submission by a mere nine minutes due to traffic congestion. The Central Administrative Court today ruled against a construction consortium representing Charoen Pokphand Group (CP) through […]
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State Railway Thailand unveils lowest signalling gear bids for 1st phase double-track rail upgrade project 21 August 2019 Investors from China, Canada and South Korea have submitted the lowest bids for contracts to supply signalling and communications equipment for the first phase of the double-track rail upgrade project, worth 11.4 billion baht, according to the […]
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Another Lao-Thai “friendship” bridge planned to be built 20 August 2019 The Lao and Thai governments are planning to build another “friendship” bridge to link their countries across the Mekong river, bringing Vientiane province closer to the neighboring Thai province of Loei, according to the governor of Vientiane province. Vientiane provincial authorities had proposed the […]
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Myanmar continues coal-fired power plant plans 20 August 2019 Coal-fired plants will continue to be in use despite objections by different groups on grounds of health and environmental pollution, Ministry of Electricity and Energy deputy minister U Tun Naing said. He told the Amyotha Hluttaw, the upper house of Myanmar’s national bicameral legislature, that the […]
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Third phase expansion of Thailand’s Laem Chabang port uncertain 17 August 2019 National oil and gas firm PTT plans to sign an agreement with the government to develop two seaports by December, but another project — the third-phase expansion of Laem Chabang port — has yet to be concluded on the state’s end. PTT Tank […]
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United States invests in Thai solar energy project Funds developer for feasibility study 15 August 2019 The United States has funded a Thai energy developer for its feasibility study of a solar power project in Thailand as part of its Indo-Pacific commitment. Thomas Hardy, director of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), said yesterday’s […]
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New Radisson hotel to open on Phuket’s Mai Khao 13 August 2019 Radisson Hotel Group has announced the signing of a new Radisson property in Thailand, located on Phuket’s sunset coast, in partnership with Thai-Chinese Property Holdings. Set to open in 1Q2023, Radisson Phuket Mai Khao Beach will feature 222 rooms and suites. A collection […]
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Demolishing Bangkok’s historic British Embassy to make way for a shopping center Pictures: ICOMOS Thailand Association A heritage organisation posted a question on Facebook following work at the British Embassy compound in Bangkok. How can you demolish the British Embassy? The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS Thailand Association) said they had contacted the […]
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New life mulled for Thailand’s old buildings 12 August 2019 The Treasury Department is considering a let to lease of older buildings for commercial development if the lessee pledges to preserve their historical, architectural or cultural value. Amnuay Preemonwong, the department’s director general, said it would be a better option than seeing them abandoned or […]
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